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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,259.82, 261,423.77 and 55,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,259.82, 261,423.77 and 55,922.06 is: 83,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,259.82 : 261,423.77 = 55,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,259.82/261,423.77 = 55,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,259.82x = 261,423.77 × 55,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,259.82x = 14,619,355,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,355,751.37/174,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,894.01

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